Diamond and graphite are allotropes of carbon. By referring to their bonding
and structure, explain each of the following:
a) What is an allotrope?
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b) In diamond 1 Carbon is bonded to _______ carbon, whereas in graphite 1
Carbon is bonded to ________ carbon.
c) why both diamond and graphite have a high melting point
diamond
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d) why diamond is very hard and graphite is soft
graphite
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e) why diamond acts as an electrical insulator and graphite acts as a conductor
of electricity
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e) why diamond and graphite considered as giant covalent structure
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